Questions tagged [guns]
Questions referring to use of firearms.
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How effective are Air Pistols and AIr Rifles, bought in Canadian retailers, against dangerous animals?
To what degree can Air Pistols and Air Rifles fend off wild dangerous animals, such as coyotes, wolves, bears and snakes?
Are pistols less effective than rifles? My family lacks any firearms license ...
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A question about gunshots and wounds [closed]
I'm writing a detective-fiction novel and I need your help in the following scenario:
Someone was shot in the leg during a festival. The bullet didn't pierce any artery. How is he or she treated a ...
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Carrying a gun openly while hiking in western North Carolina
I know that NC permits open carry but I'm actually interested in cultural implications of running into people in the woods who may be weirded out by it. I've hiked a lot in places where it's legal but ...
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What is the standard barrel length used for calculating the velocity of ammunition?
If you buy a box of ammunition, it usually says the muzzle velocity on the box in addition to the bullet weight (or you can find the information online).
Given that bullet velocity depends on the ...
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Can a gun spontaneously fire?
There is a news story out this week, (The end of April, 2019) about a school resource officer's weapon discharging while in his holster.
In my experience as a gun owner and hunter, it's hard for me ...
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Sighting in a Rifle without firing a shot
I was wondering if there is a way to sight in a rifle scope without firing a shot.
There are some reasons why I think it would useful to be able to do this. One depending on the scope you may have ...
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Why use a 20 MOA rail on top of a rifle?
Some hunting rifles come with a 20 MOA rail on top for mounting the scope or you can purchase the rails separately.
What is the point of a 20 MOA rail?
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What is a cartridge’s point-blank-range?
Related to the idea of a flatter shooting cartridge, and the reason why a flatter cartridge makes it easier to hit the animal within the vital area, is the concept of point-blank-range.
What is point-...
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What does it mean for a caliber to be flat shooting?
Certain calibers such as the 300 Winchester Magnum are often called flat shooting.
What does that mean and why would a hunter care that the caliber is flat shooting when selecting a rifle to go ...
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What is the advantage of a fluted barrel on a hunting rifle?
As I look for a new hunting rifle, I see that some have fluted barrels, such as the Mossberg Patriot for example and some do not.
What would the advantage of a fluted barrel be?
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Is 5R barrel rifling more accurate than 4 or 6 groove rifling?
I am looking for a new hunting rifle, and one of the features I keep seeing advertised is 5R rifling where there are 5 lands and grooves instead of 4 or 6.
Supposedly this makes the barrel more ...
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What are the pros and cons of first vs second focal plane rifle scopes?
There are two types of rifle scopes when it comes to which focal plane the reticle is etched on and they are called first or second focal plane scopes.
What is the difference between the two types ...
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What to look for in a rifle bipod?
I am planning on getting a bipod for my rifle, in the hope of being more accurate and able to hit targets at longer ranges.
What features should I look for in a rifle bipod?
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In shooting, what is a MOA (minute of angle)?
In hunting/shooting, you will often see the term MOA (which stands for minute of angle).
What exactly is an (MOA) minute of angle when it comes to shooting?
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20-shot magazine for Lee-Enfield? [closed]
Do you know where I can get a 20-shot magazine for a 1917 303 MKIII Lee-Enfield rifle?
I currently have a 10-shot magazine. I have searched the internet and I've seen a picture of one but have not ...
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